Hongshan Sports Park

Hongshan Sports Park

Hongshan Sports Park is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Hongshan Sports Park, located in the suburbs of Yizheng on the north bank of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, lies to the west of Nanjing, the ancient capital of six dynasties, to the east of Yangzhou, a city rich in historical culture, and to the south adjacent to the Ning-Tong Expressway and the northern approach of the Yangtze River Fourth Bridge. It is just one hour and half an hour away from the main urban areas of Nanjing and Yangzhou, respectively. The park has been integrated into the core area of the Nanjing metropolitan circle and the "one city, two wings" planning cluster of Yangzhou.

Affiliated to the Yizheng Zaolinwan Agricultural Ecological Park, the largest hilly ecological park in East China, it is surrounded by Longshan, the largest thousand-acre bamboo sea in northern Jiangsu, Qingshan Horticultural Experimental Farm, an important domestic producer of selenium-rich health green tea, Xinghe Ecological Park, known as the premier peony garden in China, and is seamlessly connected with the 2,000-acre Zaolin Reservoir and Tongshan, the highest peak in central Jiangsu. Red slopes, green trees, blue hills, and clear waters complement each other beautifully.

Covering an area of 4,200 acres with a total investment of 600 million yuan, the park leverages its unique hillside, forest, and reservoir resources. By adapting to the terrain and creating scenery with local elements, it centers around the themes of “fitness, sports, motivation, intellectual development, and mental wellness,” striving to build a sports-themed park that integrates outdoor fitness activities and eco-leisure. This forms a “3+1” composite three-dimensional project: three types of outdoor sports — airborne flying (tandem powered paragliding), ground running (horseback riding, go-karting, lakeside cycling, laser tag, archery, etc.), and water activities (motorboats, electric boats, aqua walking balls, fishing, etc.); and one leisure vacation option: forest holiday cabins.

1. Mountain Go-Karting

When “still as a maiden,” it behaves like a gentle animal; when “swift as a hare,” it dashes like a fierce tiger or leopard — the wild go-kart awaits the rider’s conquest. To avoid going off track, you must harness your willpower; to prevent recklessness, you must rely on wisdom. Mountain go-karting is not just about unleashing passion but also a test of rational endurance — it teaches us to go further after overcoming hurdles.

2. Tandem Powered Paragliding

Soaring like a bird, flying over hills and skimming across lakes, stretching the romance of youth in the flowing breeze, and savoring the thrill of conquering the earth from a bird’s-eye view. Composed of a small high-performance engine, chassis, wheels, and a premium inflatable paraglider, the tandem paraglider aircraft encapsulates the essence of the “sunrise sport of the 21st century.” It blends fashion, trendiness, and heart-pounding excitement, offering a brand-new “three-dimensional” experience for the soul and making it perfect for witnessing romantic love take flight.

3. Eco-Friendly Electric Boats

In the first phase, 30 electric boats will be available for visitors, primarily in three sizes: four-seaters, six-seaters, and eight-seaters. There will also be 15 small model speedboats.

4. Horseback Riding

For the first time on the land of Yizheng, horses from Mongolia and Xinjiang have settled in the forests of Hongshan and by the Zaolin Reservoir. These companions, distant yet familiar, remote yet close, may be gentle or spirited — but none of that matters. If you treat them with kindness, like friends and kindred spirits, the horses will bring you joy with their gallops and serenity with their trots. Under the sunlight and through the breeze, they can take you to faraway places...

5. High-Altitude Outdoor Expansion Training

There is a type of sport that provides us with the key to overcoming timidity, opening our minds, lifting our spirits, fostering teamwork, and challenging our limits. Outdoor expansion training (Laser Strike), originating from the “Apadeway” maritime school founded during WWII by the British including Hans, was initially used to train young sailors in survival skills and hazard avoidance, equipping them with a strong body and firm will to face unknown journeys. Integrating systematic expansion into the natural world of sunlight, breeze, and forests helps build harmonious relationships between humans and nature, and among people, while achieving comprehensive development in physical ability, intelligence, and psychology.

6. Laser Tag

Mazes, jungles, ruins, bunkers, trenches... almost like a real battlefield; aiming, firing, getting hit, bleeding, crimson... but actually all simulated. Laser Tag uses harmless laser emission and sensing equipment to simulate military combat. Though simulated lasers replace live ammunition, they still deliver intense sensory stimulation. It’s a simulation game blending entertainment, fitness, and competition, which became globally popular along with the computer game “Counter-Strike” and enjoys widespread acclaim.

Modern warfare is no longer a stage for individual heroes — teamwork is the key to victory. Likewise, modern competition is not just about eliminating “the enemy,” but more importantly, identifying the opponent’s weaknesses and highlighting your own strengths.

7. Fishing

Fishing originated from the productive activities of ancient people. Today, people seek to escape the noise of the city and embrace nature, heading to rivers and lakes to enjoy the vibrant pleasures of outdoor life and admire picturesque landscapes. Fish lose their freedom to swim freely when chasing bait; people give up the gem of time in pursuit of tranquility. But this is not merely a matter of gain or loss — it’s an activity full of fun, wisdom, style, and vitality, helping us forge a close bond with nature.

8. Archery

As early as the late Paleolithic Age, the Chinese invented the bow and arrow for hunting and self-defense. Modern target shooting originated in Britain, where the York Archers Tournament in Yorkshire has been held continuously since 1673. Archery was included as an Olympic demonstration sport in 1900 and 1904, and became an official Olympic event in 1908. Currently, Olympic archery includes individual and team events. Of course, the most magical is Cupid’s “divine arrow,” which strikes the hearts longing for admiration and joy. If “a shower of arrows” is tainted with the bloodshed of battle, then “a bullseye” represents devotion in love. Of course, the rules on the archery field are different.

9. Lakeside Cycling

Cycling originated in Europe. In 1790, Count de Sivrac of France attached two wheels to a wooden horse, and the rider would pedal the ground with their feet — it was called a wooden horse wheel. In 1839, Scottish blacksmith Kirkpatrick Macmillan created an iron bicycle driven by a crank connecting rod to the rear wheel. The first World Professional Cycling Championship was held in 1895. Olympic cycling includes track, road, and mountain biking events, with cycling introduced as an Olympic sport in 1896. Ultimately, a bicycle won’t move without human control. Cycling takes us joyfully deeper into picturesque landscapes, constantly pushing beyond our imagined boundaries and drawing closer to the realm of dreams.

10. Aqua Walking Ball

The principle of the aqua walking ball is similar to that of the grass-rolling ball in New Zealand. Protected by the inflatable ball and air inside, players can tumble and roll without injury. There are two thrilling ways to play: one is to lie lazily in the ball and gently roll with the current, enjoying the comfort of floating on the water; the other is to jump and flail wildly inside, using vigorous movement to propel the ball. At this moment, you can let your imagination run wild, viewing the ball as a primordial Earth suspended amid turbulent skies — every step forward tests your wisdom and strength.

Address: South side of Zaolin Reservoir, Zaolinwan Ecological Park, Jiangsu

Contact number: (0514) 83668366

Website: www.myredhill.com